Changes: Philippines

Revision as of 18:07, 14 April 2014

Last edited: 6 November 2013

Events

Recent News and Developments

November 2013: The Sun Blaze BBQ is a parabolic solar cooker being introduced to the Philippines in 2013. It is 1.5 meters in diameter, made all of aluminum, and weighs roughly 10 kilos. It is very easy to operate and needs nothing more than the sun, no charcoal, no LPG, no electricity needed, it’s all clean, free, and unlimited energy. Contact the company for demonstration information. Sun Blaze BBQ

The History of Solar Cooking in the Philippines

The Metro Manilla Council of Women Balikatan has spearheaded solar cooking demonstrations in the Philippines for over ten years. No further information on their work is available beyond this fact.

[Information for this section was taken originally from State of the Art of Solar Cooking by Dr. Barbara Knudson]

Climate, Culture, and Special Considerations

More than one Filipino has told us that Filipinos believe that if your food is put out in the sun it will cause stomach problems.

Articles in the media

August 2012: Solar Cooking Challenge in Quirino High School, Philippines - Seed

Audio and video

thumb|300px|thumb|left|Using a solar oven to cook Chicken Adobo

Resources

Possible funders for solar cooking projects in the Philippines

Reports

Articles in the media

April 2010: Solar cooking, anyone? - LoQal
June 2008: Limlingan: Let's get solar - Sun Star

External links

Contacts

The entities listed below are either based in Philippines, or have established solar cooking projects there:

SCI Associates

Main article: Solar Cookers International Association

NGOs

World Central Kitchen

Manufacturers and vendors

Individuals

Paul van den Hurk

Government agencies

Educational institutions

References

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+*'''November 2013:''' The [[Sun Blaze BBQ]] is a [[parabolic solar cooker]] being introduced to the [[Philippines]] in 2013. It is 1.5 meters in diameter, made all of aluminum, and weighs roughly 10 kilos. It is very easy to operate and needs nothing more than the sun, no charcoal, no LPG, no electricity needed, it’s all clean, free, and unlimited energy. Contact the company for demonstration information. [https://www.facebook.com/SunBlazeBBQ Sun Blaze BBQ]
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-One Filipino told us that Filipinos believe that if your food is put out in the sun it will cause stomach problems.
+More than one Filipino has told us that Filipinos believe that if your food is put out in the sun it will cause stomach problems.
+==Articles in the media==
+*'''August 2012:''' [http://www.planetseed.com/node/107327 Solar Cooking Challenge in Quirino High School, Philippines ] - ''Seed''
+==Audio and video==
+[[Video:Solar Cooking - Filipino Chicken Adobo|thumb|300px|thumb|left|Using a solar oven to cook Chicken Adobo]]
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 ==See also==
 *[[Solar cooker dissemination and cultural variables]]
-==Documents==
+==Resources==
+===Possible [[funders]] for solar cooking projects in the Philippines===
+*[http://www.kiva.org/about/aboutPartner?id=123 Alalay sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)]
+*[http://www.kiva.org/about/aboutPartner?id=144 Center for Community Transformation Credit Cooperative (CCT)]
+*[http://www.kiva.org/about/aboutPartner?id=145 Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. (NWTF)]
+*[http://www.kiva.org/about/aboutPartner?id=126 Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC)]
+*[http://www.kiva.org/about/aboutPartner?id=125 Community Economic Ventures, Inc. (CEVI), a partner of VisionFund International]
+*[http://www.kiva.org/about/aboutPartner?id=128 Hagdan sa Pag-uswag Foundation, Inc. (HSPFI)]
+*[http://www.kiva.org/about/aboutPartner?id=136 Gata Daku Multi-purpose Cooperative (GDMPC)]
+*[http://www.kiva.org/about/aboutPartner?id=124 Ahon sa Hirap, Inc. (ASHI)]
 ===Reports===
 ===Articles in the media===
+*'''April 2010:''' [http://loqal.ph/science-and-education/2010/04/23/solar-cooking-anyone/ Solar cooking, anyone?] - ''LoQal''
 *'''June 2008:''' [http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/pam/2008/06/19/oped/dp.limlingan.the.advocate.html Limlingan: Let's get solar] - ''Sun Star''
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